MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Mechanical and Aerospace ...

Student Organizations
in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering can
participate in numerous organizations and honorary societies. Whether you are interested
in building cars, airplanes, or biomedical devices, there’s a club here for you – many of
which are affiliated with professional chapters in the Western New York area that will give
you an opportunity to meet and talk with practicing engineers.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) The AIAA is a national
organization whose goal is to serve the technical needs and to promote the professional
development of engineers in the aerospace field. AIAA has a membership of approximately
27,000 and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2001. It publishes the topical magazine,
Aerospace America, which is received by all members, and six journals in various technical
areas. It also publishes a student journal which is received by student members. Each
year AIAA conducts numerous meetings and conferences throughout the country. The
student chapter at UB serves the interests of both undergraduate and graduate students of
aerospace engineering. The student section runs a variety of activities including field trips,
guest speakers, and design projects. Students also participate in many of the activities of
the Niagara Frontier Section of the AIAA. Each year a meeting is held for all the student
chapters in the northeast region and many of UB's students have participated in these
meetings. Membership provides students with all of the privileges of the parent society.
American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME International) ASME
International is an American and International organization with approximately 100,000
members. ASME International organizes meetings of researchers and practitioners
throughout the country and publishes numerous reports, conference proceedings, and
journals, as well as the monthly magazine, Mechanical Engineering, which is received by
members. Here at UB, the student chapter coordinates, plans and runs a variety of
student activities, including invitation of guest speakers, organization of field trips,
department open house for the Buffalo community, student paper contests, an annual
picnic and banquet, and participation in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Conference.
Membership provides students with the privileges of the parent society.
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) BMES is a national organization with 2000
members, approximately half of whom are students. Members include engineers as well as
physiologists and other health scientists with interests in Biomedical Engineering. The
annual BMES Fall Meeting typically has an attendance of nearly 1000 with approximately
500 papers presented. The meeting features awards to undergraduate and graduate
students. BMES publishes The Annals of Biomedical Engineering, a semi-monthly
research journal. The Buffalo student section program includes guest lecturers, and field
trips to research and manufacturing facilities.
Pi Tau Sigma (ΠΤΣ) Pi Tau Sigma is the National Honorary Society for Mechanical
Engineering in the United States. This organization was established to recognize and
honor those men and women in the field of Mechanical Engineering who have, through
scholarship, integrity, and outstanding achievement, been a credit to their profession.
Outstanding students may be nominated from among the juniors and seniors in the
Mechanical Engineering Program.